Pkharuddin Ghazali
Datuk Haji Pkharuddin bin Haji Ghazali @ Mat Jali (Jawi: ڤخرالدين بن غزالي @ مد جالي; born 1963) is a civil servant and teacher who appointed as the 19th Director-General of Education since 23 September 2022.[1]
Pkharuddin Ghazali D.B.N.S., P.J.N. | |
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ڤخرالدين غزالي | |
Director-General of Education | |
Assumed office 23 September 2022 | |
Monarch | Abdullah Ahmad Shah |
Prime Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (since 2022) |
Minister | Mohd Radzi Md Jidin (2021–2022) Fadhlina Sidek (since 2022) |
Preceded by | Nor Zamani Abdol Hamid |
Personal details | |
Born | Pkharuddin bin Ghazali @ Mat Jali 1963 Kampung Selising, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Malaysia |
Alma mater | University of Malaya (BSc) |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Profession | Teacher |
Early life and education
Pkharuddin was born in Kampung Selising, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Malaysia in 1963. He has nine siblings and is the fourth child in his family.
Pkharuddin started studying at Bukit Jawa National School and Sultan Alam Shah School. He was a member of the scouts during his school days and was successfully awarded the highest achievement in Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia (PPM) which is the King's Scout Award in 1981. After that, he continued his studies at the University of Malaya by taking the Foundation of Science program at the Centre for Foundation Studies, University of Malaya. He has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree specializing in Geography from University of Malaya and a Teaching Diploma before starting his career as a teacher.
Career
Pkharuddin started his service as a teacher at King George V Secondary School, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan on 1 August 1989.
Pkharuddin has served in various ministry organizations throughout his 33 years of service including as Assistant Director of the Assessment and Examination Sector at the Examination Board,[2] Examination Syndicate Director of the Education Ministry,[3] Principal at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Semarak, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan,[2] Deputy Director-General of Education (Policy and Curriculum)[2] and Deputy Director of Education.[2]
On 23 September 2022, the Ministry of Education announced that he was appointed as Director-General of Education to replace Nor Zamani Abdol Hamid, who retired on 29 July 2022.
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023)[4]
- Negeri Sembilan :
- Knight of the Order of Loyal Service to Negeri Sembilan (DBNS) – Dato' (2019)
Others
- King's Scout Award (1981)
- Anugerah Inspirasi CUEPACS (2023)[5]
Reference
- "Ini ringkasan biodata Pkharuddin yang kini dilantik Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan baharu". Sinar Harian. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "Pkharuddin appointed new Education DG". The Star. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- Fadzlullah, Fawwaz (26 February 2023). "Ensuring quality yardsticks in schools". The Star. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- "Pkharuddin terima darjah kebesaran Panglima Jasa Negara". Sinar Harian. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- "Ketua Pengarah Pendidikan terima Anugerah Inspirasi Cuepacs". Sinar Harian. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.